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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.84, 49,781.76 and 23,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.84, 49,781.76 and 23,346.44 is: 34,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.84 : 49,781.76 = 23,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.84/49,781.76 = 23,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.84x = 49,781.76 × 23,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.84x = 1,162,226,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,226,872.93/33,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.66

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